US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM137754-1DStamped A Side Runout
XSM137755-1DStamped B Side Runout
XSM137754-1CStamped A Side Runout Variant 2
XSM137755-1CStamped B Side Runout Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
A Happening In Central Park
by Barbra Streisand · 1968
22 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
A Happening In Central Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Happening In Central Park
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM137754-1FSide A runout
0 XSM137755-1G BJSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C XXSM137754-1A P [] Grunout A, Variant 1
C XSM137755-1D P B3runout B, Variant 1
C XXSM137754-1A P 3runout A, Variant 2
C XSM137755-1A P A3runout B, Variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS M 63432CBS 63432
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63432 A1Runout side 1 , stamped
SBPG 63432 B1Runout side 2 , stamped
(CS 9710)On labels
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9710
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM137754-1DStamped A Side Runout
XXSM137755-1DStamped B Side Runout
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia S 63432
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
side 1 : CBS 63432 A /1
side 2 : CBS 63432 B /1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Columbia S 63432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS S 63432 / CBS CS 9710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473600 / CBS SBP 473600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS M 63432 / CBS 63432First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9710First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP-233595LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9710LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9710LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CS 9710LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237750LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 237750LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 63 432 / CBS S 63432LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS 63432 / CBS S 63432LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S 63432 / CBS 63432LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S 63432 / CBS 63432LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9710 / Columbia 9710LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9710LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Can See It
- A2Love Is Like A New Born Child
- A3Folk Monologue / Value
- A4Cry Me A River
- A5People
- B1He Touched Me
- B2Marty The Martian
- B3Natural Sounds
- B4Second Hand Rose
- B5Sleep In Heavenly Peace (Silent Night)
- B6Happy Days Are Here Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Happening In Central Park are there?
22 vinyl pressings of A Happening In Central Park are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was A Happening In Central Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9710.
How do I tell if my copy of A Happening In Central Park is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9710, M 63432, S 63432, SBP-473600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM137754-1D and XSM137755-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Happening In Central Park on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
